NCAAB

The Citadel
Bulldogs
(2-9)

Denver
Pioneers
(10-2)

The Citadel

Denver

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Chris Udofia scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Pioneers as Denver took down The Citadel Bulldogs 70-58 in a non-conference bout at Magness Arena.

Udofia also had a team high seven assists for Denver (10-2) as it won its fourth-straight game and sixth of its last seven. Brett Olson, Chase Hallam, and Royce O'Neale had 10 points each in the winning effort.

Mike Groselle led the Bulldogs (2-9) with 16 points and eight rebounds. DeVontae Wright had 15 points, Lawrence Miller had 12, and Cosmo Morabbi finished with 10. The Citadel has now lost seven-straight games.

The Pioneers dominated the first half and took a 37-19 lead into the intermission. Denver built its lead by draining 6-of-12 from beyond the arc in the first frame. The Bulldogs shot 44.4 percent from the field before halftime.

The Citadel fought back in the second half by shooting 53.6 percent of its shots from the floor and 6-of-10 from three-point range. The Pioneers made 11- of-14 from the charity stripe to stay on top and arrive at a 12-point victory.

Despite the loss, The Citadel won the rebounding battle 26-23. The Bulldogs also shot 50 percent from the floor and three-point range. The Pioneers were not far behind as they shot 46.7 percent from the field, 46.2 percent from beyond the arc, and attempted 17 more free throws than the visitors.